Some moments in classic television are timeless. Lucy’s fight with the chocolate conveyor belt. Tim Conway talking about two elephants stuck together by their trunks. The Soprano’s final episode. But for me, there’s one five minute segment of a...

Join me, The Online Mom, and the rest of the #VZWBUZZ crew as we chat live from the new Verizon Destination Store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, IL. The chat will take place at 2pm Central on Friday, November 21. RSVP and attend the party for a chance to win 10 (yes,...

It’s the busiest travel day of the year, blah, blah, blah. Every news organization will be doing live remotes from airports around the country making sure we have new footage of delays, weary travelers and long lines. Thank goodness you have your smartphone,...

Ok show of hands. Who here is still using a flip phone? Well, it’s time to treat yourself to a shiny new smartphone this holiday season and get in on the revolution that is changing the way most of us consume data, media and communication. Smartphones are...

In the past I’ve posted about the HopeLine from Verizon, a network that has been connecting survivors of domestic abuse to vital resources and funding organizations nationwide. Now, in advance of traveling to Chicago to once again meet with the #VZWBUZZ team,...

Winter travel in a car always has some risks, especially for younger, inexperienced drivers. Roadways are unevenly covered with ice, snow, slush and water making otherwise normal driving hazardous and unnerving. Driving across the northern part of the United States...

It wasn’t that long ago that those of us on the cutting edge of technology were reveling in the new-found freedom of being able to read emails, send text messages using a real (physical) keyboard, and maybe use a few apps on fancy Blackberry’s, Windows...

A few months ago I was handed an HTC One M8 android phone and told to go play. At the time, it was one of the best mobile devices I’ve ever seen/used, minus the slightly subpar camera and ultra-slippery aluminum case. But today, my favorite delivery driver...

I am a sucker for both mail and calendar apps. Since I got my first smartphone it’s been a struggle to find apps that accomplish everything I want, especially on the mail side. I’m looking for an app that can handle multiple accounts, color coding of...

Fall is my favorite time of year. The weather is a bit cooler. The leaves and surrounding farmlands take on rich, earthy colors. And it’s a time for many of us here in North Dakota to drive out into rural North Dakota (yes, we have cities here) in pursuit of...